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INTRODUCTION
PIPE RACK
Shapes
Future Space
Clearance
RACK PIPING
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INTRODUCTION
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Shapes
Future Space
There are various shapes of pipe rack like L/T/U/H/Z. These shapes
shall be considered based on the area available.
The total width of the pipe rack shall include 25% extra space for
future expansion/modification in unit for rack-width upto 16m and
10% for rack-width above 16m. The future space %age is normally
based on the client requirements.
The width of the rack shall be 6m, 8m or 10m for single bay and
12m, 16m or 20m for double bay having 4 tiers maximum. The
spacing between pipe rack portals shall be taken as 6m in general.
However it can be increased to 8m depending on the size of the
pumps to be housed below pipe rack.
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Clearance
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Thermal Laod
Dynamic Laod
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Position of Lines
Predominantly process lines are to be kept at
lower tier and, utility & hot process lines on upper
tier.
Pipe Spacing
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Anchor Bay
Large size lines (14 and larger) shall be arranged close to the
column in order to decrease the bending moment of beam.
Water lines more than 30 shall not be routed over pipe rack,
these shall be routed underground.
Pipe Route
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Trays
Generally top tier is to be kept for Electrical cable trays (if not
provided in underground trench) and Instrument cable
ducts/trays. Cable tray laying to take care of necessary
clearances for the fire proofing of structure.
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EXPANSION LOOPS
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EXPANSION LOOPS
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